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William R. Barlow
Rating: 4.9 of 5
( out of 1410 reviews )

William R. Barlow, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

John A. Moran Eye Center

65 N Mario Capecchi
Salt Lake City , UT 84132

South Jordan Health Center

5126 West Daybreak Parkway
South Jordan , UT 84009
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      William R. Barlow, Jr., MD, is an experienced comprehensive ophthalmologist and ocular surgeon with a specific interest in cataract and refractive surgery. He has experience performing complex cataract surgery, femtosecond laser cataract surgery, and refractive surgeries, such as LASIK, PRK, ICL, and clear lens extraction using premium intraocular lens technologies, including toric, multifocal, and accommodative intraocular lenses.

      He also provides medical and surgical care for a variety of other ocular conditions. Dr. Barlow is a team ophthalmologist for the Utah Jazz.

      His research interests include cataract surgical techniques, equipment, and intraocular lens calculations.

      Dr. Barlow has an open practice welcoming new patients.

      Get to know Dr. Barlow by watching his profile video.

      Board Certification

      American Board of Ophthalmology

      Patient Rating

      Rating: 4.9 out of 5
      4.9 /5
      ( out of 1410 reviews )

      The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

      The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

      Patient Comments

      Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

      August 30, 2025
      MORAN EYE CENTER
      Rating: 5 out of 5

      He did a perfect cataract surgery on my wife, which is why I am trusting him to do the same on my eyes.

      August 30, 2025
      MORAN EYE CENTER
      Rating: 4 out of 5

      Didn't have much interaction with dr barlow

      August 29, 2025
      SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
      Rating: 5 out of 5

      Kind and effective.

      August 28, 2025
      MORAN EYE CENTER
      Rating: 5 out of 5

      great explanation of my current condition and ongoing care as i age.

      August 28, 2025
      MORAN EYE CENTER
      Rating: 5 out of 5

      He provides clear and detailed responses to questions.

      August 28, 2025
      MORAN EYE CENTER
      Rating: 5 out of 5

      Very knowledgeable and listened to my concerns.

      August 28, 2025
      SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
      Rating: 5 out of 5

      Really nice guy and seems very knowledgeable:)

      August 27, 2025
      MORAN EYE CENTER
      Rating: 4 out of 5

      He was very friendly

      August 23, 2025
      SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
      Rating: 5 out of 5

      took his time with my issues, although I know he is very busy

    • William R. Barlow, Jr., MD, is an experienced comprehensive ophthalmologist and ocular surgeon with a specific interest in cataract and refractive surgery. He has experience performing complex cataract surgery, femtosecond laser cataract surgery, and refractive surgeries, such as LASIK, PRK, ICL, and clear lens extraction using premium intraocular lens technologies, including toric, multifocal, and accommodative intraocular lenses.

      He also provides medical and surgical care for a variety of other ocular conditions. Dr. Barlow is a team ophthalmologist for the Utah Jazz.

      His research interests include cataract surgical techniques, equipment, and intraocular lens calculations.

      Dr. Barlow has an open practice welcoming new patients.

      Get to know Dr. Barlow by watching his profile video.

      Board Certification and Academic Information

      Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Professor (Clinical)
      Board Certification
      American Board of Ophthalmology

      Education history

      Residency Ophthalmology - John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah Resident
      Internship Internal Medicine - University of Utah Intern
      Professional Medical Medicine - Medical College of Wisconsin M.D.
      Undergraduate Speech Communications, Minor: Chemistry - University of Utah B.A.

      Selected Publications

      Journal Article

      1. Jensen NR, Ungricht EL, Harris JT, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Murri MS, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2023). Temperature Change of Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices in a Bi-Chamber Set-Up at a Flow of 0 and 20mL/min. Clin Ophthalmol, 17, 555-560. (Read full publication)
      2. Ungricht EL, Harris JT, Jensen NR, Barlow WR, Murri MS, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2022). Effect of low and passive flow on OVD thermal properties during phacoemulsification. Can J Ophthalmol, 58(6), 507-512. (Read full publication)
      3. Peterson JS, Christensen MR, Cooper C, Mamalis C, Bernhisel AA, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Ungricht E, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2022). Optimization of Phacoemulsification Tip Gauge on the Oertli CataRhex3 in an in vitro Setting. Clin Ophthalmol, 16, 1091-1097. (Read full publication)
      4. Bohner A, Peterson JS, Wright AJ, Mamalis C, Bernhisel A, Zaugg B, Barlow WR Jr, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2020). Effects on phacoemulsification efficiency and chatter at variable longitudinal ultrasound settings when combined with constant torsional energy. J Cataract Refract Surg, 46(5), 774-777. (Read full publication)
      5. Bernhisel AA, Cahoon JM, Sella R, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Stagg BC, Afshari NA, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2019). Optimum on-time and off-time combinations for micropulse phacoemulsification in venturi vacuum mode. J Cataract Refract Surg, 45(12), 1797-1800. (Read full publication)
      6. Kabbara SW, Heczko J, Ta B, Bernhisel A, Barlow W, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey J (2019). Impact of torsional micropulse on phacoemulsification efficiency and chatter. Can J Ophthalmol, 54(5), 560-564. (Read full publication)
      7. Kabbara SW, Heczko J, Ta B, Bernhisel A, Barlow W, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey J (2018). Determining optimal ultrasound percent on time with long-pulse torsional phacoemulsification. Can J Ophthalmol, 54(3), 395-398. (Read full publication)
      8. Stutz LA, Heczko JB, Bird BA, Thomson RS, Bernhisel AA, Barlow WR, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2019). Optimization of the Oertli CataRhex 3® phacoemulsification machine. Clin Ophthalmol, 13, 633-639. (Read full publication)
      9. Thomson RS, Bird BA, Stutz LA, Heczko JB, Bernhisel AA, Barlow WR, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2019). The effect of increasing power when grooving using phacoemulsification. Clin Ophthalmol, 13, 611-615. (Read full publication)
      10. Ha L, Wright A, Wright DD, Bernhisel A, Barlow WR, Pettey JH, Zaugg B, Olson RJ (2019). High vacuum and aspiration on phacoemulsification efficiency and chatter for Centurion. Can J Ophthalmol, 54(1), 136-138. (Read full publication)
      11. Boulter T, Bernhisel A, Mamalis C, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2019). Phacoemulsification in review: Optimization of cataract removal in an in vitro setting. Surv Ophthalmol, 64(6), 868-875. (Read full publication)
      12. Kabbara S, Heczko JB, Bernhisel AA, Barlow WR, Zaugg B, Pettey JH, Olson RJ (2018). Effect of high vacuum and aspiration on phacoemulsification efficiency and chatter using a transversal ultrasound machine. J Cataract Refract Surg, 44(11), 1378-1383. (Read full publication)
      13. Bohner AD, Wright AJ, Ta BT, Bernhisel AA, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Pettey JH, Olson RJ (2018). Optimum on-time duty cycle for a transversal ultrasound machine. J Cataract Refract Surg, 44(9), 1140-1143. (Read full publication)
      14. Bird BA, Thomson RS, Stutz LA, Heczko JB, Bernhisel AA, Barlow WR, Zaugg B, Pettey JH, Olson RJ (2018). Effect of increasing flow when grooving during phacoemulsification. J Cataract Refract Surg, 44(5), 623-626. (Read full publication)
      15. Gupta I, Cahoon JM, Gardiner G, Garff K, Henriksen BS, Pettey JH, Barlow WR Jr, Olson RJ (2015). Effect of increased vacuum and aspiration rates on phacoemulsification efficiency. J Cataract Refract Surg, 41(4), 836-41. (Read full publication)
      16. Cahoon JM, Gupta I, Gardiner G, Shi D, Zaugg B, Pettey JH, Barlow WR Jr, Olson RJ (2014). Comparison of venturi and peristaltic vacuum in phacoemulsification. J Cataract Refract Surg, 41(2), 428-32. (Read full publication)

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